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Slam dunk for Just Energy and Toronto Raptors + other green news + views from Canada this week

Posted on December 25, 2012 by admin

EDUCATING JOE Public on the finer points of carbon offsetting is admittedly a slow, drawn-out affair. And that process definitely can leave the average consumer scratching his or her head. We are inundated with various forms of information, detailing reasons … Continue reading →

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Deck the halls with thrifty presents? + other green news + views from Canada you may have missed this past week

Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin

YES, IT’S that time of year again. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, we are all bombarded with Christmas advertising, urging us to buy, buy, buy – to get that special Yuletide gift before it’s too late. And we’ve said … Continue reading →

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Eco-fashion show turns heads with sustainable clothing + other green news + views from across Canada this past week (VIDEO)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

YOU DON’T have to be a full-fledged fashionista to see that the ongoing success of Vancouver’s Eco Fashion Week is turning heads when it comes to sustainable clothing. Heading into its fifth season, this month’s event is tapping into growing … Continue reading →

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A look from Alberta at how Ontario’s FIT program is kickstarting green energy industry + more green news + views from Canada

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

AMID ALL the gloom and doom [and controversy] surrounding Ontario’s Green Energy Act comes a fresh western perspective from Alberta. In a video and accompanying article by Troy Media, columnist David Dodge offers up a slightly different take about Ontario’s … Continue reading →

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Back in the saddle after a busy summer – the hiatus is officially over, with bold new green projects and initiatives underway

Posted on September 5, 2012 by admin

WELL, I’m back in the saddle after a summer hiatus. Looking ahead, there will continue to be a weekly cross-Canada wrapup of green news and views coming your way from TheGreenHub.ca Communications We had positive feedback last year, noting that … Continue reading →

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Why a community should consider the new green philosophy in any rebranding initiatives (Part 2)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

It’s time to look in the mirror, Brantford. Look hard, look deeply. Then, step back and make an honest assessment of what that image really is. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca Is it a small town with a big city … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Strong-est green voice in Canada … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

WHEN MAURICE Strong talks about Canada and climate change, anyone with half a brain should sit up and take notice. And when the long-time environmentalist and secretary of the first global Earth Summit 20 years ago says China is ahead … Continue reading →

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Why a community should consider the new green philosophy in any rebranding initiatives (Part 1)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

HASN’T BRANTFORD been down this road before? Vision, rebranding, strategic plan … call it what you will – the bottom line remains that, to the outside world, the image of Brantford remains clouded. Muddy and disjointed, at best. By GREG … Continue reading →

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From TheGreenHub.ca to Small Business at the Globe and Mail: The Top Ten ways to run your business on a shoestring

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

IN THESE tighter-than-ever times, small business owners have had to face up to operating-on-a-shoestring realities. It’s a wakeup call to the necessity of a sink-or-swim mentality. So how can this be done without sacrificing value and credibility? You may be … Continue reading →

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Paving the way for new business – there are strategies galore

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

BY GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca YOU SNOOZE, you lose. While that colloquial adage can be applied to many areas of one’s life, nowhere does it ring home more emphatically than in the business world. And marketing experts agree that growing a … Continue reading →

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